Mother denied daughter's organs

[Setarime]

A mother who urgently needs a kidney transplant has been denied the organs of her dying daughter.

Laura Ashworth, 21, from Bierley, near Bradford, West Yorkshire, died on 2 April, two days after an asthma attack.

Her mother Rachel Leake, 39, who has kidney failure, was at her bedside when she died at Bradford Royal Infirmary.

But Ms Ashworth's kidneys were given to strangers despite her personal wish to help her mother as she had not registered as a "living donor".

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I can see both sides of this story, the people that make the decision on who gets the organs have a strict policy that they adhere to its takes into account the patients condition and their suitability for the organs but I can also see the mums side especially as her daughter had discussed about becoming a living donor.

[Crystal]

I can also see both sides but the right thing to do is adhere to the rules or the complete system would be put into chaos.

[Setarime]

Couldnt agree more Crystal, its one of those "if only" cases. If only her daughter had registered as a live donor!!

[Arwen]

I agree with both of you,its as Seta says a what if. Its a shame for the mum really

[TGLucario]

IMO organs should go to next of kin, if the blood type matches

[Setarime]

Its not just whether there is a match or not, they need to take into account the clinical condition of the recipient as well as other factors

[saltlick52]

yes u all r right we need to go by the rules .next time somebody else would want it broken .u want to donate sign up . what a bout the person next on the list. yes it is sad about the mum.